What is mecha?

The word mecha is derived from the
Japanese abbreviation, "meka" from the English word, mechanical.
According to the Japanese, mecha usually refers to mechanical
objects such as cars, guns, computers and more often than not,
industrial robots.

In addition, mecha has long been
introduced in anime form, since the 1960s. Mecha has since evolved
from Mitsuteru Yokoyama's Testsujin 28-go and Go Nagai's Mazinger Z
to the current anime such as Gundam, Macross, Neon Genesis Evangelion and
Zoids.

Thanks to the soaring popularity of mecha
anime or robot anime, various toy maker companies have tie-ins such
anime. One of the most famous tie-ins, is the Gundam toys and model
kits produced by the Japanese toy manufacturer, Bandai.

A mecha is synonymous with some of the
following characteristics:

humanoid robots,
varying in sizes

piloted vehicle

normally featured
as military armored fighting vehicles

occasionally, the
ability to transform

What is in
aboutmymecha.com

On this site, some
model kits and figures from fan favorites mecha anime such as Mobile Suit Gundam and Macross
would be featured. In addition, there will be other non-mecha
related figures as well, such as the Transformers plus others that
have the "wow" factor.